Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Follows, Ted
Ontario -based actor, father of actor Megan Follows . He was born in Ottawa, November 30, 1926.
Mr. Follows has had a long and distinguished career, performing with Hart House Theatre (with Kate Reid and William Hutt , among others) and Ottawa's Canadian Repertory Theatre. He was also a founding member of Everyman Theatre. He performed, too, in Great Britain (1952-55; Glasgow Citizen's Theatre; Chesterfield Repertory Theatre; Nottingham Playhouse; Oxford Playhouse among others). On his return to this country, he appeared in Michael Langham 's celebrated 1956 production of Henry V at the Stratford Festival . He appeared with the company from 1955-59, and in 1972, 1978 and 1979.
He has played in theatres across the country including Theatre New Brunswick /TNB, Atlantic Theatre Festival , Theatre and Company , Vancouver Playhouse , Neptune Theatre (he is one of the founding members of the company), Alberta Theatre Projects , Theatre Aquarius , La Poudrière and Bastion Theatre among others, and has directed as well, notably at TNB.
Mr. Follows has also had a solid career on television and in film.
He has three other children and lives in Kitchener with wife Susan.
Last updated 2009-04-01
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